2 senior officers among 10 troops killed in Gaza * Biden bashes PM, coalition, ’indiscriminate bombings’ * 153-10: UNGA demands ceasefire * W Bank support for Hamas soars

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Wednesday, December 13, 2023 Presented by [Midcareer Fellowship]( [Ten soldiers, including two senior officers, killed in Gaza fighting and deadly ambush]( By Emanuel Fabian 9 troops of Golani Brigade, Air Force’s Unit 669, killed in one of the deadliest incidents of ground offensive so far, taking toll to 115; combat engineer killed in separate clash [Biden: ‘Indiscriminate’ bombing costing Israel support, Netanyahu ‘has to change’]( By Jacob Magid President says Ben Gvir, far-right shackling PM, who must strengthen PA; vows to help Israel ‘finish the job’ against Hamas ‘animals’; IDF: We distinguish between Hamas and civilians [UAE: ‘Viable two-state solution plan’ needed before we commit to rebuilding Gaza]( By Jacob Magid [Biden campaign speech / Full text of Biden remarks on Bibi, Ben Gvir and ‘bringing Israel together’]( [Families of Gaza hostages march on the Knesset, demand return to negotiating table]( By Jessica Steinberg Relatives say they know price will be high for releasing remaining 135 hostages, but say they want the government ‘to be brave in their decisions’ [Advertising firm pulls hostage images screened across London due to threats]( By Michael Horovitz [Alleging government mishandling, families of rave massacre victims demand answers]( By ToI Staff from our sponsor [Take the next step in your Jewish professional journey]( Earn a Master’s in Jewish education or non-profit management. Learn more > [IDF retrieves bodies of two hostages from Gaza: Eden Zacharia and Ziv Dado]( By Emanuel Fabian Zacharia, 27, was at rave; Dado, 36, was IDF logistics supervisor; 2 soldiers killed in recent days, including Gadi Eisenkot’s son Gal, died during operation to recover bodies [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Dec. 13: Day 68 – Daring Gaza rescue missions with tragic consequences]( By ToI Staff [LIVE: Israel strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon amid escalating tensions on northern border]( By ToI Staff and Michael Bachner Soldiers killed in Shejaiya ambush in Gaza buried as ground operation toll rises to 115 * Rockets fired at south, Rosh Hanikra * Biden to host families of all 8 US hostages Top Ops Robert Satloff [Did Israel really separate Palestinian mothers from their babies?]( The Washington Post said so, which means its reporters did their due diligence, right? But they didn’t Moshe Vardi [Antisemitism at Rice University is not just real, it’s prevalent]( I’ve been a professor here for 30 years and discovering how mainstream the double standard is has been a rude awakening David Bryfman [A new Anne Frank moment]( Jewish educators must teach our youth to be confident and competent in their Jewish selves and in how they relate to Israel Rachel M. Roth [If we can avoid war, shouldn’t we?]( We are the simple people on the frontlines against evil, fighting for humanity. That is why we fight [Hamas used toxic substance to kill Nahal Oz troops on Oct. 7, IDF probe said to show]( By ToI Staff Just seven soldiers escaped poisonous inferno that killed most within minutes; mother of soldier killed in attack says senior officers failed to protect her daughter [Video analysis shows Hamas drills featured similar tactics to those used on Oct. 7]( By ToI Staff [Hamas terrorist wounded in Gaza being treated in Israeli hospital — reports]( By ToI Staff [Report: IDF has begun pumping seawater into Hamas tunnels in Gaza]( By ToI Staff Wall Street Journal says tactic still at early stage and being evaluated; IDF chief has said it’s ‘a good idea,’ but environmentalists and some US officials have voiced concern [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passes nonbinding motion demanding Gaza ceasefire]( By Agencies and ToI Staff 153 vote in favor of resolution; Israel, US and just 8 others oppose it; Israeli envoy displays phone number of Hamas offices in Strip: Call Sinwar when you want ‘real’ truce [Arab leaders reject international force in post-war Gaza, but offer no alternative]( By AFP and ToI Staff [EU chief says she backs imposing sanctions on Israeli extremists in West Bank]( By Agencies [Netanyahu draws outcry for quote equating Oct. 7 toll to Oslo Accords deaths]( By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff After criticism by opposition and MK in his party, PM says notion of PA ruling Gaza after war is as dangerous as was bringing PLO officials from Tunisia under 1990s accords [Additional budget funds for financing Gaza war approved for final Knesset votes]( By Jeremy Sharon [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [Harvard says president will keep job despite backlash over antisemitism comments]( By AP and JTA University argues Claudine Gay is best person to deal with ongoing societal issues, even after she tells Congress calls for genocide only violate campus rules in certain contexts [Actor Michael Rapaport appears on Israeli show satirizing US college antisemitism]( By ToI Staff [Rutgers suspends Students for Justice in Palestine for violating university policies]( By Andrew Lapin Reporter's notebook [October 7 massacre spurs massive Torah scroll writing project]( By Canaan Lidor Thousands of Israeli Jews, including President Isaac Herzog, fill in letters on parchment to commemorate the 1, 200 dead and raise awareness for the 138 hostages still in captivity [Far-right Polish lawmaker extinguishes Hanukkah candles in parliament]( By AP and ToI Staff Grzegorz Braun, who claims there’s a plot to turn Poland into a ‘Jewish state,’ calls candle lighting ‘satanic worship’; parliament cuts his salary as penalty [Turkish MP has heart attack moments after saying Israel will ‘suffer Allah’s wrath’]( By ToI Staff inside story Gianluca Pacchiani [Unrecognized Bedouin village gets its first-ever rocket shelter, as war rages]( Umm al-Hiran, like many vulnerable Negev communities, lacks infrastructure – including critical protection from missiles – and is at risk of displacement [Day 68 – Daring Gaza rescue missions with tragic consequences]( [listen to the podcast]( Author interviews [Israel’s (not-so) secret plan to prevent a nuclear Iran and create a new Middle East]( By JP O’ Malley For their new book ‘Target Tehran,’ Ilan Evyatar and Yonah Jeremy Bob interview spymasters, prime ministers and US officials on the shadowy means used to stop an existential threat Archaeology [Swords found in Judean Desert caves ranked as most exciting archaeology story of 2023]( By Gavriel Fiske National Geographic gives top slot to discovery of 1,900-year-old, remarkably preserved Roman blades, likely cached by Bar Kochba rebels in one of 800 caves near Dead Sea More Headlines [Lighting menorah, Argentina’s new president says ‘forces of heaven’ will back Israel]( By AFP [Puma ends Israel soccer team sponsorship, in decision ‘unrelated’ to Gaza war]( By ToI Staff [Think tank: Give state environmental bodies more power and funds during war]( By Sue Surkes [Houthis fire two missiles at jet fuel tanker in Red Sea; US warship downs drone]( By Agencies [Backed by Volvo, Israeli driver safety startup nabs $7.25 million in fresh capital]( By Sharon Wrobel [World Bank warns war causing ‘unparalleled’ damage to Palestinian economy]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Non-Orthodox converts to Judaism eligible for free circumcision, High Court rules]( By Canaan Lidor [Swiss parliament votes to cut funding for UNRWA amid incitement allegations]( By ToI Staff [The art of war / Art auction seeks to aid kibbutz gallery, Gaza border teens]( By Jessica Steinberg [Kanye West to debut new album featuring top artists, antisemitic lyrics]( By Gabe Friedman [The daily edition]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [instagram]( [View in browser]( [Contact support](mailto:support@timesofisrael.com) [Advertise with us](mailto:advertise@timesofisrael.com) Were you forwarded this email? 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